Thursday, August 9, 2007

How to Get Famous FastThe Proven Method for Skyrocketing to Fame in the News Mediaby Rusty Cawley

Walter Winchell was the most influential newspaper columnist of the 1930s and 1940s, a time when newspapers were the most powerful media in the world. He rose from obscurity as a third-rate vaudeville performer to become feared, hated and widely imitated.

His formula for success?

"The fastest way to become famous," he said, "is to throw a brick at someone famous."

Winchell fought publicly with entertainment's biggest names, from Al Jolson to Josephine Baker to Lucille Ball. Later in his career, he swung toward political reporting. Winchell championed an unprecedented third term for President Franklin Roosevelt as well as the Red Scare for Joe McCarthy.

He threw bricks in every direction. And this made him among the most famous men in the nation.

Winchell's tactics have been adopted and adapted by scores of ambitious individuals and organizations.

How did Ralph Nader become famous? By attacking General Motors.

How did Jesse Jackson become famous? By claiming that racism is systemic at virtually every major U.S. corporation, then attacking those corporations one by one: Anheuser-Busch, AT&T, Viacom, Verizon, Ford and on and on. Not only has this made him famous, it has made him wealthy, with an annual income estimated to exceed $300,000.

How did style guru Mr. Blackwell become famous? By issuing an annual list of the Worst Dressed Women in the World, and thus attacking some of the most famous females on the planet.

After more than four decades, Mr. Blackwell's list remains among the most anticipated - and dreaded - bricks in all of entertainment and fashion.

Check out the sudden ascent that comedian/actress Janeane Garofalo's career has taken since she took the lead in attacks on President Bush's policy in Iraq. Agree or disagree with her, there's no doubt that throwing bricks at the White House has benefited her.

"Before this I was a moderately well-known character actress," Garofalo recently told the Washington Post. "Now, I'm almost famous."

Famous enough to warrant an ABC sitcom, as well as more than 53,000 Google hits using her name alone.

Throw the right brick at the right person, and you gain fame.

Obviously, throwing a brick isn't for everyone. It takes a strong stomach, a steady nerve and the willingness to dodge a few bricks thrown in your direction.

But it works.

The keys to creating a Targeted Newsworthy Appeal with this tactic are to find the right brick and the right target.

The right brick is a criticism or a charge that:

1. Your target cannot easily deny or dismiss with a few well-chosen words.

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comments:

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